The Control Test: Preventing Illegal Labor-Only Contracting in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
Understand labor-only contracting, DOLE Department Order 174, and BPO client control limits to reduce risk of being treated as a direct employer.
Mandatory SSS and PhilHealth Deductions
Guide to SSS non-remittance and PhilHealth contributions, including corporate officer criminal liability and penalties for employers who fail to remit deductions.
The Impact of Minimum Wage Hikes and Wage Distortion
Minimum wage Philippines update for BPOs: implement Wage Orders, assess wage distortion, and adjust payroll compliance using required negotiation and arbitration steps.
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Processing Quota Visas for Foreign Executives: The Preferred Immigration Route for Top-Tier Global Talent (Philippines)
Guide to the Section 13 quota visa under the Philippine Immigration Act for foreign executives seeking permanent residency, limits, steps, and risks.
Addressing Dress Code and Professionalism Policies in Remote Video Conferences (Philippines)
Philippine rules on telecommuting, dress code policy, and management prerogative for video calls, including discipline standards and due process.
Voluntary Resignation Rules in the Philippines: The Mandatory Thirty-Day Notice Period Required from Departing Employees
Explains voluntary resignation in the Philippines, the 30-day notice rule, turnover expectations, and employer remedies for damages from sudden resignation.
DOLE Registration for Contractors
DOLE registration checklist for contractors servicing international brands: requirements, substantial capital proof, and labor-only contracting risks under DOLE D.O. 174-17.
Disciplinary Sanctions for Cybersecurity Breaches: When Violating IT Policies Becomes a Terminable Offense
HR guide on disciplining cybersecurity breaches in the Philippines: Data Privacy Act duties, serious misconduct standards, and loss of trust rules for dismissal.
Legal Grounds for Terminating Employees Who Reject Corporate Relocation or Reassignment in the Philippines
Explained: employee transfer and corporate relocation in the Philippines—management prerogative, refusal to transfer, and constructive dismissal rules.
Regulating Lunch Breaks: The Rule on Compensable Meal Periods for Remote Customer Service Agents
When meal breaks must be paid in PH law: compensable meal period rules for lunch break pay of remote customer service agents on standby.
